Royal Thai Air Force, April 26 - Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force aims at the airport in Port Sudan. Open a special operation to send C130 to pick up stranded Thai people If you can't cross over to the Saudi side, you must reiterate that it must be safe.

Air Force Commander-in-Chief Alongkorn Wannarot (Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force) spoke about the evacuation of Thai people from Sudan after sending a C-130 and an Airbus to pick up. Last night (April 25, 2023) that the operation of this mission is complicated and must be very careful. which requires more resources than before We use 3 aircraft, about 90 personnel, and undergo a multi-step screening process. It's also complicated to travel.

There is also a random risk that requires a risk management plan. If it is necessary to solve problems on site because we cannot confirm that The last group of Thai people You can take a boat from Port Sudan. to travel Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?

Therefore, it is necessary to have a C-130 with you for special operations to fly about two trips into Sudan, but it must be safe enough. to bring Thai people out in the event that 133 Thai people are unable to board a boat to travel to Saudi Arabia because now in the city of Port Sudan very congested People scramble to get on the boat. But the current situation is still not secure enough. can't fly into “We try every way to make Thai people Get all the crossings But in the case of having to take a C 130 to fly to pick up people in Sudan There must be coordination with Sudan. Just who will the current situation coordinate? Who will approve? However, we aim at the airport. in Port Sudan, which is fairly close to the coast But reiterated that it must be safe. If it's still not safe, we can't send the plane in.” Air Force Commander Said.-Thai News Agency

Source: Thai News Agency